A Day In The Life - The Beatles - Full Instrumental Recreation (4K)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.พ. 2022
- Well, this is what I've been working on!
Here it is, one of the truly epic Beatles songs. A haunting, massive track.
Covering this was a hell of an endeavor, encompassing 2 months of effort. There's no way I can describe all the magic of this song in this space, but it was truly a privilege picking this apart.
This little project started for a simple reason: I realized that despite having the best drum part of perhaps any song in music history, there's no note-for-note recreation of this song anywhere on TH-cam. As someone who is always up for a challenge, I decided to make my own! I slowed down the fills, studied them, and played it enough times to get the feel. To get the sound perfect, I spent day after day messing around with micing and tuning my set. I even consulted Geoff Emerick's notes and removed the bottom tom heads, which was great advice! After 8 separate days recording and testing, I finally hit upon a close sound. Viola!
But getting the drums right was just the beginning! Everything else about this song is interesting. John's jazzy acoustic chords during the middle 8 and that strikingly thick J-160E tone. Paul's brilliantly quirky piano fills (major props to Mattiboo's cover for illustrating how complex those parts are). Weirdly eclectic percussion (maracas, congas, AND tambourine). This song is BANANAS. Can you believe this was released by the same dudes who sang "She Loves You"? Man, to be alive at the time. Minds must've exploded everywhere.
The bass also took 3-4 attempts before getting a close sound. Paul's really playing less of a bassline and more of a countermelody, similar to "Something." And just like that cover, I needed to memorize it note-for-note to get the song right. Man, what a song!
Trivia:
- Initially recorded on January 19, 1967 with the working title "In the Life Of..."
- Yes, that's the original strings/orchestra part! I used the isolated track as a placeholder and intended to make my own version with Cinematic Studio. Incredibly, the orignal track was not blocked! You can hear some of my own brass in the "Ahhs" dream section, which I blended with the original.
- I own no congas, so I used a djembe (thanks Mark!). Sounded damn good!
Thank you infinitely to my Beatles brain trust for your advice - Clay, Jack, Galeazzo, Ryan, Perry, DLD2, Nathan, and many others.
Instruments:
- Acoustic Guitar: 2017 Gibson J-160E 1962 Custom Shop (Pyramid .13 flats)
- Bass: 2018 Rickenbacker 4003 bass (Pyramid flats)
- Drums: Ludwig Black Oyster Pearl 1969 No. 980 Super Classic 9x13 / 16x16 / 14x22
- Piano donated for this song by a close connection. You know who you are!
- Maracas
- Djembe
- Tambourine
Recording Equipment & Miscellaneous:
- PreSonus Studio 1824C Interface (6 microphones used)
- Cad Audio Stage7 7-Piece Drum Microphones (top and bottom snare, bass drum)
- MXL V250 Condenser Mic: acoustic guitar, under rack tom
- Shure SM57 (2 - one under and on top of floor tom)
- Drums recorded and mixed with PreSonus Studio One
- Beatles Drop-T #4 drumhead courtesy of Russ Lease (beatlesuits.com)
- Track assembled in Audacity
Plugins used on this track:
- Waves Abbey Road RS124 Compressor Stereo
- Abbey Road Plates Stereo
- Puigchild Compressor
Video Equipment:
- Camera: Canon M50
- Edited with Adobe Premiere Pro on HP Envy 32'' All in One
Feel free to leave comments, I'll respond to as many as I can. - เพลง
![หมานแต่ผัวเขา - แสตมป์ โตเกียวมิวสิค [ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO ]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/m0g1TSBJPgo/mqdefault.jpg)
For a version with special guest vocalists - vimeo.com/745631085.
Totally blown away WHOA
unrelated to the comment, but a question about the video, where do you get the isolated orchestral arrangements and other more complex things for people like me to find, such as the strange sounds you played on the keyboard in tomorrow never knows
I never realized it until now but the maracas in the beginning almost sound like a clock ticking, up until the alarm goes off. Just another level of the Beatles’ genius.
Michael, I'm speechless. I have no words to describe what I just saw. This is, without any doubt, the BEST cover of this song on TH-cam. Congratulations on another success.
I love how perfect you did this song. Just amazing. The Analogs band also has a perfect version of this song using all the original instruments and also using an orchestra.
LYRICS ???
[Verse 1: John Lennon]
I read the news today-oh, boy
About a lucky man who made the grade
And though the news was rather sad
Well, I just had to laugh
I saw the photograph
He blew his mind out in a car
He didn't notice that the lights had changed
A crowd of people stood and stared
They'd seen his face before
Nobody was really sure if he was from the House of Lords
[Verse 2: John Lennon]
I saw a film today, oh boy
The English Army had just won the war
A crowd of people turned away
But I just had to look
Having read the book
[Refrain: John Lennon]
I'd love to turn you on
(Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten)
*alarm clock rings*
[Bridge: Paul McCartney]
Woke up, fell out of bed
Dragged a comb across my head
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup
And looking up I noticed I was late
Found my coat and grabbed my hat
Made the bus in seconds flat
Found my way upstairs and had a smoke
And somebody spoke and I went into a dream
[Interlude: John Lennon]
Ahh-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ahh
[Verse 3: John Lennon]
I read the news today-oh, boy
Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire
And though the holes were rather small
They had to count them all
Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall
[Refrain: John Lennon]
I'd love to turn you on
[Instrumental Outro]
*whistle*
*studio chatter*
Except Interlude actually is Paul McCartney doing the Ahhs!
@@sebastiandenhoff1616 It's both Lennon and McCartney
@@PepeLuguillo Actually the correct answer is that no one knows
@@TheMusicalElitistit’s John. Even Geoff Emerick, whose memory seems to heavily favour Paul, says it’s John.
Ringo's drums on this track are so symphonic, he plays them like a timpani. I've been waiting for this one. Stunning as always. The best channel on TH-cam by far. Can't wait for the next one!
This is by far the greatest Beatles instrumental I have ever heard. Wow. Just wow…
This was impressive
2:50 this part gave me goosebumps, it sounds very identical to the original!
Me too omg 🥰
Impossible not to hear the screaming!
I honestly don’t think you could’ve come back stronger. Fantastic stuff. You absolutely blew it out of the water.
Agreed!
For those who say "Shure sm-57 is a bad microphone", an incredible recording lesson for you and for all of us.
Astounding, marvelous, you are great.
Anyone who says the sm58 or sm57 is a bad mic obviously doesnt know what theyre on about
What about SM7B? Is sm58 better?
@@sevchyk theyre two totally different beasts
@@TheAstroTaco13 "theyre two totally different beasts"...You could just have said, "I'm a noob and I don't know". That would have been more on point than your ignorant comment.
@@sevchyk cheers mate, but their practical uses are totally different. The SM58 is first and foremost a live mic. That’s why its known as the industry standard for such. Its versatility and rugged design is totally different to that of the SM7B. If anyone is being a noob, it’s probably the bloke who’d ask such a vague open ended question like “whats better, this mic, or this mic”. Its like asking if Fender’s are better than Gibson’s. Its a ridiculous question to try answer honestly.
and this was done by one dude😳
"Found my way upstairs and had a smoke. Then everybody spoke and I went into a dream. Oh, shit."
Holy shit, that snare drum is so SWEET, and I swore I could hear some vocals during the infamous "ahhh" section, You've no doubt heard this a million times, but stellar job once again.
Me too dude, probably just my head though lol. Haunting stuff and an amazing cover
Seeing the visuals of the drumming just highlights how Ringo was looking at the drum part in a completely different way than anybody else was doing at the time. Instead of the standard high-hat and snare holding the beat then doing fills at the end of a section, he's playing it more like a xylophone, doing a counter-melody throughout with each drum its own unique "note." Just a totally different approach to pop and rock drumming. Then there's the simplicity of the piano part, the simple chord strumming of the acoustic, the maracas all simple parts that mesh together to form such a complex web of music. A true masterpiece and an awesome note-for-note recreation!
i love how at the very beginning of the song like with just the acoustic guitar, it sounds like returning home from somewhere, but then all the other instruments come in and it turns in a complete different direction, as if going back for one more adventure
Bass sounds so awesome and punchy here. The Rick really returned with a bang
I think he has flats on it.
I've always been skeptical of A Day In The Life covers, because most of them are missing something in one way or another, but this is the first time I actually like a cover of this song. And I know it means nothing to you, but just know that you made someone happy with your cover!! Great stuff man, you earned yourself a subscriber!!!
Большое спасибо! Грандиозный труд! А это Великая композиция, и так приятно видеть ее "расклад", а не только слышать)
One of my all time favorite drum parts is this one by Ringo - it is brilliant and i could head it thousands of times and it never gets old - there are so many musical highlights in this recording but Ringo's drums probably stand out the most for me -- great job Mike, outstanding!
Absolute perfection. So cool to learn about the doubled piano lines! Great job as always man
when you put it this way, it's such a simple and stripped down song (without the orchestra part)
you forgot Ringo moving his foot in the coda ,details Michael , just kidding ,unreal , great stuff
I was 13 when this came out. I thought The Beatles couldn't keep up their high standards for another multi hit album. I mean, nobody had done that. Then Srg Pepper came out and it literally blew my mind. This track in particular. The chord at the end is everybodys mind exploding!
So many genres done so well. Multiple hits AGAIN on one album. So original. I told my Mum.. " these guys are geniuses Mum, this is even better than anything they have already done!" It was unbelievable.
You've done a great job, especially Paul's piano which I love. It's so casual, just ad libbing in the groove of the song. I agree, Ringo's drums are perfect for the song too. Thanks again, all the best.
Never noticed Ringo's magnificent work in this song until now. As a beatle fan since my childhood, I'm surprised
It requires 250 violin players to do this, you did it alone 🎉
Yeaah! You're back!
Michael, I stumbled upon your channel in October, and have been a fan ever since. Your covers are so accurate and make me feel like I’m listening to backing tracks. Keep up the amazing work and looking forward to seeing you tackle more Beatle tunes. One I’d love to see, in particular is “Day Tripper”.
Flawless! Impeccable! 👏👏👏
Bloody incredible work, best one yet dude!
Since first listening to this song in 1967 I have imagined seeing them play it in the studio.
Bravo!!! This was brilliant and well worth the wait.
Absolutely phenomenal!
Perfection at its best!
So excited to have the best Beatles covers on TH-cam back. Great work as always
What a treat! Those drums sound perfect
What an amazing cover!, always loved that song!
So incredible. Absolutely one of the best recreations of a Beatles song ever.
Fantastic, I can't wait for some more.
This is the most amazing beatles cover I've ever seen! Simply stunning :)
YES!!!!!! This is amazing!!! 🤯
Absolutely love this well done!
Beautiful! Well done. Thank you.
Amazing, what a way to return! Can’t wait to hear the rest of the album.
I watched this the morning you posted it after having missed a lot of the recent videos and was so glad I started my day with it. Just excellent!
Just amazing!
Best cover so far! 👍
thank you so much for doing all these awesome covers! its lovely to hear these masterpieces with the current recording technologies available thus making us appreciate more all the tiny details and such. brilliant work! 🥳
So glad you are back on your spotless work. You do it like no one else. Please continue!!
I like how the piano is so clear in this mix. Fantastic work as always Michael.
Beyond amazing!
Fantastic. So well done on every level
Pure perfection Michael. Truly truly amazing job here. Any chance of posting a spotlight video on just the piano?
An excellent recreation Bro ! Well done ! 😁🎶🎹
Fantastic!!
Truly a one man Beatle
FANTASTIC!!!!!!!
Absolutely wonderful. I especially enjoyed your notes in the description. Your attention to detail, respect for the original recording and composition, and joyous approach to the whole project is just the best. You are absolutely my kind of guy. Well done! Good on you!
VERRY GOOOOOOOD!
This is the best cover ever donde! Congrats!
It's awesome, thank you so much.
God knows how many times I've listened to the original, this is utterly impressive.
MASTERPIECE ❣️❣️❣️
Couldn’t have done a better job. Amazing as always
Absolutely amazing, a perfect rendition!
WOW! Mate, that was awesome
great job as always!
A very, very good job! It's the best instrumental cover I've have even heard about this song!
I love playing along with your instrumental versions to learn all the parts. It's so helpful and fun!
OMG! It gave me goosebumps from start to finish! You're incredible!
YES I'M EARLY
THANK YOU FOR THIS COVER! IM STILL IN THE INTRO PART I'M WATCHING WHILE WRITING OH MY THANK YOU FOR THIS!
Fantastic!
Seeing it as we’ve heard after all these years is quite breathtaking. Those eerie guitar strums, the unsettling piano accompaniment and those drums all add to the atmosphere but the way you piece them all together is outstanding. Amazing.
Amazing!
Absolute perfection!
INCREDIBLE as always Michael!🙌🎵🌟
WOW! That was awesome... I really enjoyed that, especially all the effort you out into that eccentric and brilliant drum performance from Ringo. Well Done! :)
Beautifully done! Love the accuracy of the drums especially. Subscribed.
Pfffff this is perfect, all the energy of the Beatles is here, the story and the atmosphere can be felt, I almost heard the lyrics, this sound is great, I will check your channel, this is awesome and so complete
Awesome ! Thank you for this moment ! 🙂
Thanks for the joy you brought to me today, nephew! This is amazing.
That was absolutely spot on brilliant. 👍🏼
Fabulous, on every level! Thank you for doing this, posting this. Love and strength to you from Bunbury Western Australia.
I have watched you for years and enjoyed your lessons. Your passion for the Fabs is so evident. This is a stunning recreation. Congratulations!
What a perfect rendition!
Awesome! The simplicity of this song and how it all comes together is amazing
Simply magnificent ❤
You have absolutely blown my bloody mind .
Amazing.
Absolute perfection! Best cover of the history! Thank you Michael, grettings from Santiago, Chile
All I can say is, absolutely fab
I'm Blown away by the drumming!! Spot on!!
You are amazing, well done!!!!!!
Another masterpiece of my favorite Beatles song. I am truly amazed at your technical and artistic skills capturing the sounds. I sincerely hope you recreate every song they made :)
That was masterfully done. Very impressive. You nailed Ringo's drums! 👍👍
I'm stunned. I knew that you are capable of doing so but you outmatched -again- my expectations. What a delight. At the time a friend of mine took the lp to school. Then I didn't realize what a masterpiece this was. It was so different from what you heard in those times.
Thanks again for this brilliant piece of work! That's what people need nowadays.
the best cover ever
That's incredible !
Wow wow wow , what else can i say.....LOVE
PERFECTION
Yours and The Analogues', there's no other cover that compares to these two. Truly a masterpiece Michael. Astounding!!!
Awesome!!!!!! Great job.
Brilliant. An inspiration for the rest of us.